Name any five types of medicinal plants along with their definition which also includes their uses.
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Aloe vera-Aloe vera-Leaves are widely used to heal burns, wounds and other skin ailments.
Allium sativum-Garlic-Widely used as an antibiotic and, more recently, for treating cardiovascular disease Garlic is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor and has antidepressant-like effects on mice so might be used as a herbal antidepressant or anxiolytic in humans.
Curcuma longa-Turmeric-Spice that lends its distinctive yellow color to Indian curries, has long been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine to aid digestion and liver function, relieve arthritis pain, and regulate menstruation
Linum usitatissimum-Flaxseed-The plant is most commonly used as a laxative. Flaxseed oil is used for different conditions, including arthritis
Nelumbo nucifera-Lotus-Sacred lotus has been the subject of a number of in-vitro and animal studies, exploring its pharmacologic effects, including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, anti-infective, hyperlipidemic, and psychopharmacologic activity although clinical trials are lacking.